Recent content by jabroni619

Between my tonneu cover, high lift jack, traction boards, shovel, tow strap, snatch strap, shackles, tools and a handful of other miscellaneous items, I probably have about 200-250lbs back there. That combined with a moderate air-down keeps the rear end pretty stable.

I had a similar issue after doing a coolant service. Sucky part is that it took a while before I could take it back to the dealer because I didn't get hot enough to display the temp for a while, but I knew it was running hotter because of how often the radiator fans would be going full tilt for...

I have E rated tires on mine. Don't really notice much difference in terms of towing or ride comfort for daily driving. Maybe marginally stiffer. I do notice a difference when i'm on washboard dirt roads though. With the C's I could take those without too much discomfort without airing down...

Sport mode +4A I’d add. Don’t want to break traction and have the nannies cut your power. EDIT: just saw this was already suggested. EDIT2: just noticed this thread is from May ‍:33:

You have/had a modded and tuned Gen 2. You have a Gen 3 You have a TRX You're ordering another TRX You're ordering a Raptor R And you cannot afford to off-road?

I don't see the disconnect. The rear axle is a big deal. The V6 in the G3 is better tuned and most people makng the G3 comparison are doing it with the 37PP option, not the base 35s.

As a Gen 2 owner, I had to chuckle when I read this because it's true. Though I've had this issue more on rough paved roads than off-road. The only issue I'd have with the TRX is not necessarily the cost of fuel, but the inconvenience of refuling. I can tow my trailer loaded with toys to the...

Zero chance you wont be well over max payload

I saw this posted about 3 years ago

I haven't looked up the dimensions but the Rivian looks far closer to Explorer size wise than an Expedition.

Honestly I think we are both kind of saying the same thing, just looking at it from two different perspectives. I don't disagree IN the specific examples you're providing, but there are examples where you can have loaded options and still pull 8500lbs. I will also agree, if you need to bust out...

I just gave you a scenario above. Adding options CAN reduce max towing if you don't have enough payload left to configure a safe tongue weight, but that's on a case by case basis. It's hardly a given that your max tow will be reduced. If you can dial in 10% tongue weight and not exceed payload...

Lets say you have a payload of 1200lbs and a tow rating of 8500 lbs. With 10% tongue weight (850lbs) you can tow 8500lbs and still have 350lbs of payload left. That's 350lbs you can laden the truck with and still pull max weight. Also, the payload sticker on the door jamb takes into account all...

My mistake on the altitude, but i still don't see what you're talking about as far as max towing being reduced when you add options. Payload yes, but every spec raptor I see has the same tow rating provided you're not comparing SCREW to SCAB which isn't a thing on Gen 3's anyway.

You can max tow as long as your payload isn't exceeded. If you reach your payload before you hit your max tow, then yeah you're limited. That was not your initial claim though, perhaps that's what you intended if so, it was poorly communicated. Now you're bringing in altitude into the equation...